AuRico Gold Announces Details for Third Quarter Financial Results and Webcast on November 13, 2012

TORONTO, October 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX:AUQ) (NYSE:AUQ), ("AuRico", "AuRico Gold" or "the Company") today announced that it will release the Company's third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2012 before the market opens on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. The financial statements will be available on the Company's website at http://www.auricogold.com or http://www.sedar.com.

A webcast and conference call will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Senior management will be on the call to discuss the results.

Conference Call Access:

Canada & US Toll Free: 1-888-231-8191

International & Toronto: 1-647-427-7450

When the Operator answers please ask to be placed into the AuRico Gold Third Quarter Results Conference Call.

Conference Call Live Webcast:

The conference call will be broadcast live on the internet via webcast.

AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with a diversified portfolio of high quality mines and projects in North America that have significant production growth and exploration potential. Following the divestiture of Ocampo, the Company will be focused on its core operations including the Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario which declared commercial production on September 1st, 2012 and the El Chanate mine in Sonora State.

AuRico's strong project pipeline also includes advanced development opportunities in Mexico and British Columbia, Canada. AuRico's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.